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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,265.84, 49,898.76 and 15,711.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,265.84, 49,898.76 and 15,711.52 is: 23,567.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,265.84 : 49,898.76 = 15,711.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,265.84/49,898.76 = 15,711.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,265.84x = 49,898.76 × 15,711.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,265.84x = 783,985,365.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,985,365.72/33,265.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,567.28

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